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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for shipping managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for shipping manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of shipping managers in America is $73,000.
The median salary for shipping managers in Indiana is $57,318. Compare that to the median salary in Maine of $41,298, which ranked worst for shipping managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Northeast is best for shipping managers, and the West is the worst. Auburn, WA is the best city in the country for shipping manager jobs, where as Indiana is the best state in the country.
10 best states for shipping managers in 2026
1. Indiana
Total shipping manager jobs: 440 Average annual salary: $57,318 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. Nevada
Total shipping manager jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $61,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. New Jersey
Total shipping manager jobs: 506 Average annual salary: $58,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. Arizona
Total shipping manager jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $57,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Washington
Total shipping manager jobs: 381 Average annual salary: $61,553 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. Pennsylvania
Total shipping manager jobs: 737 Average annual salary: $53,249 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Delaware
Total shipping manager jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $61,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. California
Total shipping manager jobs: 1,800 Average annual salary: $60,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. Wisconsin
Total shipping manager jobs: 294 Average annual salary: $53,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Maryland
Total shipping manager jobs: 504 Average annual salary: $55,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
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Detailed list of the best states for a shipping manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $57,318 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 440 |
| 2 | Nevada | $61,580 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 123 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $58,336 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 506 |
| 4 | Arizona | $57,038 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 346 |
| 5 | Washington | $61,553 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 381 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $53,249 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 737 |
| 7 | Delaware | $61,114 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 53 |
| 8 | California | $60,244 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,800 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $53,458 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 294 |
| 10 | Maryland | $55,782 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 504 |
| 11 | New York | $54,135 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 909 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $50,252 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 332 |
| 13 | Michigan | $50,572 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 470 |
| 14 | Utah | $51,323 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 172 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $54,095 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 189 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $53,903 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 46 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $48,613 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 160 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $48,702 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 139 |
| 19 | Texas | $50,226 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,143 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $47,975 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 231 |
| 21 | Kansas | $49,767 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 119 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $51,098 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 77 |
| 23 | Oregon | $51,390 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 194 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $50,920 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 40 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $48,979 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 506 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $53,390 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 88 |
| 27 | Alaska | $53,965 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 36 |
| 28 | Iowa | $48,582 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 146 |
| 29 | Virginia | $50,913 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 484 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $48,922 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 338 |
| 31 | Illinois | $46,527 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 827 |
| 32 | Georgia | $46,491 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 707 |
| 33 | Ohio | $44,923 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 657 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $47,928 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 22 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $46,973 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 221 |
| 36 | Montana | $48,834 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 39 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $53,022 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 32 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $48,944 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 409 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $47,672 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 92 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $47,612 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 67 |
| 41 | Alabama | $46,717 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 170 |
| 42 | Idaho | $47,719 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 46 |
| 43 | Florida | $45,788 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 895 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $47,638 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 36 |
| 45 | Missouri | $44,005 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 333 |
| 46 | Colorado | $46,130 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 269 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $46,054 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 48 | Vermont | $45,460 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $42,928 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 126 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $42,407 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 51 | Maine | $41,298 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
Highest paying states for shipping managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Shipping Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $57,318 |
| 2 | Nevada | $61,580 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $58,336 |
| 4 | Arizona | $57,038 |
| 5 | Washington | $61,553 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $53,249 |
| 7 | Delaware | $61,114 |
| 8 | California | $60,244 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $53,458 |
| 10 | Maryland | $55,782 |
| 11 | New York | $54,135 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $50,252 |
| 13 | Michigan | $50,572 |
| 14 | Utah | $51,323 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $54,095 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $53,903 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $48,613 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $48,702 |
| 19 | Texas | $50,226 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $47,975 |
| 21 | Kansas | $49,767 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $51,098 |
| 23 | Oregon | $51,390 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $50,920 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $48,979 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $53,390 |
| 27 | Alaska | $53,965 |
| 28 | Iowa | $48,582 |
| 29 | Virginia | $50,913 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $48,922 |
| 31 | Illinois | $46,527 |
| 32 | Georgia | $46,491 |
| 33 | Ohio | $44,923 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $47,928 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $46,973 |
| 36 | Montana | $48,834 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $53,022 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $48,944 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $47,672 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $47,612 |
| 41 | Alabama | $46,717 |
| 42 | Idaho | $47,719 |
| 43 | Florida | $45,788 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $47,638 |
| 45 | Missouri | $44,005 |
| 46 | Colorado | $46,130 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $46,054 |
| 48 | Vermont | $45,460 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $42,928 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $42,407 |
| 51 | Maine | $41,298 |
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Updated January 8, 2025